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Pop: The critical list

Bettye Lavette A low-key gig, but it could just be one of the year’s best, as the veteran R&B singer showcases her wonderful I’ve Got My Own Hell to Raise album. Bush Hall, W12, Wed

Paul Weller Weller is sounding rejuvenated these days. Catch him on this exhaustive tour, which stretches into December, before he subsides into one of his boring dad-rock phases again.Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Thu; Caird Hall, Dundee, Fri

King Creosote Kenny Anderson and his Fence Collective head out from their base in the fishing village of Anstruther, Fife, with an array of stunning songs.Hanbury Ballroom, Brighton, tonight; South Hill Park, Bracknell, Mon; Wardrobe, Leeds, Tue; Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, Wed; Mono, Glasgow, Thu; Waterside Arts Centre, Manchester, Sa